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Rega Planar 25 problem

My Rega Planar 25 has an obvious problem: the small round black plastic piece that fits over the motor spindle (i.e. the little shiny steel rod. about 1/8" diameter, that turns with the motor)is not fastened to the motor spindle: it can be lifted off with no effort, so it isn't a friction fit, and it shows no sign of glue or cement or the like.

Does anyone know how these two pieces are supposed to be held together? I have a Rega Planar 3 too, and what look like identical parts (except with no shiny steelin sight) are firmly held together. It's a mystery why my 25 ever worked, but however that may be, it sure doesn't now!

Can anyone help? I posted a similar message some months ago and was told to contact the USA Rega distributor, which I tried to do. No answer came back.

Thanks,

Tom Patton
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stefanl
296 posts
 
There is Rega's recommended fix for a fast table which involves thoroughly cleaning the hub and spindle-hole with the correct cleaning fluid and then placing 2 DROPS ONLY of 80/90w Gear oil in the spindle-hole and replacing the hub.Check with Rega.I think you should be o.k as is.You can still talc your belt as this saves wear.
jeffjarvis
257 posts
 
I bought a Rega P25 that had been sitting in the box for years. it ran slow.
A friend suggested some fresh oil, just a drop or two of sewing machine oil.
I think it's spinning at the correct speed by the sound.
What's the best way to count the RPMs?
jazzyguy
5 posts
 
If you don't have a strobe put a sticker or peice of tape on the outer edge of the platter. Using a stopwatch count the reveolutions of the sticker in one minute. the revolutions should be 33 and 1/3 of a turn. For the 1/3, imagine a pie.
toysd09f
7 posts
 
According to Rega, fast speed is attributed to an old drivebelt and loss of oil. This is what was said to me in an email from them. It goes against everything we all thoughtbut who knows, they must know what they are talking about.
jeffjarvis
257 posts
 
Disregard my previous post about sewing machine oil.
Bad info.
Now I used Shell 90w gear oil.(4 small drops)

My second hand Rega P25 was running slow.
Discovered the ball bearing was missing.
Located a new belt, ball bearing and some 90w oilThen it ran too fast,
so I put 4 layers of electrical tape around the subplatter.
Ahhh. Just right.

Also installed a Goldring 1042, downloaded a Stevenson Protractor, set up the alignment and bought a second hand Rega Wall Mount(thanks audiogon.

Sounds pretty good.
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